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The scarlet tanager is my all-time favorite bird. Seeing it is a real treat. (Photo courtesy of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources)
If you’re a birder, there’s no shortage of holy grails.What is a holy grail, you ask? In medieval legend, it was said to be the cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper and sought by knights during the Middle Ages. In recent legend, it was sought by members of the Monty Python comedy troupe.
More generally, a holy grail is something pursued relentlessly, but not always obtained.
If you want to know how that feels, enter the birder’s world.
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âSave The Date,â it said.
Well, save the date for what, you might ask.
But before we get to the âwhat,â let us say weâve been humbled by the many ways that Ketchikan people have been exhibiting the Christmas spirit during this unusual holiday season.
While weâve missed the sparkling swirl of social events and the home-for-the-holiday charm of church bazaars, there remains a good cheer among many people with whom we speak. Brightly decorated homes and businesses help raise our spirits, as do the community Christmas tree downtown and the trimmings along the streets. These things are a steadying grace in a time when weâre missing traditions.